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Nancy Khalil, assistant professor of American culture at the University of Michigan, speaks at a recent workshop on addressing anti-Palestinian, anti-Muslim, and anti-Arab bias. The event, part of an ongoing series, was hosted by the Office of Institutional Inclusive Excellence.

Perspectives on Anti-Muslim, Anti-Arab, and Anti-Palestinian Bias

An advocate and a scholar discuss the roots of discrimination and share strategies for addressing it
From left, moderator Monroe France with panelists Matthew Kincaid, Anna Kaplan, Khudejha Asghar, and Adam White.

Difficult Conversations, Healthy Dialogue, and Keeping an Open Mind

A panel discussion with four recent alumni gives incoming students perspectives on choices they will face in college and beyond.
Graie Hagans, chief vision officer of Bend the Arc, and Rabbi Or Rose, founding director of the Miller Center for Interreligious Learning & Leadership of Hebrew College, spoke to students about combating antisemitism.

A Time to Talk About Antisemitism

A workshop for students kicks off a series of university conversations on confronting bias and prejudice.
Two of the STEP fellows, Muna and Sarah, while working on their graduate degrees during the pandemic.

Science Education to Bridge Divides in the Middle East

Program co-founded by Tufts professor pairs Palestinian and Israeli graduate students to work together toward their degrees
The five discussants from the "Constructive Dialogue in the Age of Social Media" event on April 2 sit around a table.

Empowerment, Community, and Empathy in the Social Media Era

A cross-university initiative convenes scholars on how to navigate—and benefit from—these highly divisive platforms.